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This weekend: 9 confirmed events

Event

Braunstone parkrun

Braunstone Park · Leicester City

  • Sport & fixtures
  • Outdoor adventures
  • Community events
  • Free local events

A friendly timed 5k. Walk, jog or run it. Register once online and bring your barcode.

5kEvery Saturday, 9am
FreeDetails
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Great Central Railway steam days

Loughborough Central station · Charnwood

  • Outdoor adventures

Ride Britain's only double-track heritage main line between Loughborough and Leicester North.

Half dayMost weekends, check timetable
Paid ticketsDetails
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Leicester Tigers home match

Mattioli Woods Welford Road · Leicester City

  • Sport & fixtures

Big-match atmosphere at one of rugby's most famous grounds. Junior tickets available.

AfternoonWeekends in season
Paid ticketsDetails
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Diwali Community Day

Curve, Leicester · Leicester City

  • Community events
  • Festivals & fairs
  • Workshops & classes

A day of Diwali celebration at Curve, alongside dhol and Bollywood dance workshops.

EventSat 14 Nov
See organiserDetails
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Leicester Christmas Market

Gallowtree Gate & High Street, Leicester · Leicester City

  • Markets & shopping
  • Food & drink
  • Seasonal & celebrations

Wooden chalets along the main shopping streets, close to the funfair and Christmas lights.

Multi-dayThu 12 Nov – Sun 27 Dec
FreeDetails
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Leicester City v Bradford City

King Power Stadium, Leicester · Leicester City

  • Sport & fixtures

League One football at King Power Stadium.

EventSat 14 Nov, 15:00
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Event

Deck the Halls at Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle, Belvoir · Melton & Rutland

  • Family & children
  • Seasonal & celebrations

Rooms dressed as Christmas carols, a Mice Trail for children, Father Christmas and Castle by Candlelight evenings.

Multi-daySat 14 Nov – Wed 30 Dec
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Lanterns of the Wild

Twycross Zoo, Atherstone · Hinckley & Bosworth

  • Family & children
  • Seasonal & celebrations
  • Outdoor adventures

Thousands of handcrafted lanterns illuminate an after-dark trail through themed zones at Twycross Zoo.

Multi-dayMon 9 Nov – Sun 21 Feb
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Concordia Theatre, Hinckley · Hinckley & Bosworth

  • Theatre & performing arts
  • Family & children

Hinckley's amateur theatre company stages the family musical about the flying car, the Potts children and the Child Catcher. Evening shows plus Saturday matinees at 2:30pm.

Multi-dayTue 3 Nov – Sat 14 Nov, 7:30pm
£20Details